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In this article, you will learn about the Quote of the Day by Plato, its meaning, Who Plato is, why he is famous, interesting ...

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When Plato was an infant, bees alighted on his lips and, nestling there, set about making honey. His parents had placed him, sleeping, on the summit of a mountain while they paid tribute to the gods, ...